DISCOUNT retailer Wilko has closed its Llandudno store after the business fell into administration.

Today (September 12) was the final day of business for the Mostyn Champneys Retail Park shop.

Rhyl's Wilko store will also close on Thursday, September 14.

They are among 52 Wilko stores confirmed to be closing, with redundancies of 1,016 staff based at those sites.

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Rival chain B&M had agreed to purchase up to 51 Wilko stores in a deal worth up to £13million.

Poundland owner Pepco has agreed to buy up to 71 Wilko stores following the collapse of the high street chain.

PwC, administrators for Wilko, said Pepco has sealed a deal which will see the stores reopened under the Poundland brand.

Workers at the stores will not be transferred directly as part of the move, but Poundland has said it will “prioritise” existing Wilko workers for roles when the shops are opened under the new brand.

Poundland said its new lease agreements are set to be completed in “early autumn”, and it aims to open the stores by the end of 2023.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was appointed as Wilko’s administrator last month, assuming all control of the business for the time being.

Edward Williams, joint administrator, said: “Alongside the previously announced agreement with B&M, we’re confident this sale will create a platform for future employment opportunities for people including current Wilko team members at up to 122 locations.

“We will continue to engage with other retailers around any interest in other Wilko sites and are confident of completing a sale of the brand and intellectual property within the coming days.”